Most importantly, they never lived their life with the mantra of “shut up and act” or “shut up and pose.” As an actress, model and trans person, they have always used their platform to raise awareness around the issues and violence Black trans women face and to check folks transphobia on Twitter.

lndya is such a light and can literally shut down any red carpet their grace. So to celebrate that innate sense of style, spunk, and tenaciousness, here are 20 times they gave us our entire life with their lewks!

Happy Birthday Indya!

1. 2019 ELLE Women In Hollywood

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2. 71st Emmy Awards

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3. DKNY 30th Birthday Party Celebration

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4. Louis Vuitton : Front Row – Paris Fashion Week

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5. Daily Front Row’s 2019 Fashion Media Awards

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6. 2019 Harper’s BAZAAR Celebration of ‘ICONS By Carine Roitfeld’ held at The Plaza Hotel on September 6, 2019 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.